Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1326. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Roman Imperatorial Issues] L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (3.84 g, 4h). Rome mint. Head of Gallia right, wearing long and dishevelled hair; Gallic trumpet (carnyx) behind / L. HOSTILIVS to right, SASERNA to left, Diana of Ephesus standing facing, wearing long flowing robes, holding stag by its antler with left hand, spear in right. Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; Kestner 3541; BMCRR Rome 3996; Hostilia 4. EF, deep gray toning with iridescent highlights, a small area of flat strike on the head of Diana, a scratch on the bottom reverse, light cleaning scratches. ($750)

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.